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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,725 and 5,227,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,725 and 5,227,051.50 is: 7,913,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,725 : 5,227,051.50 = 5,227,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,725/5,227,051.50 = 5,227,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,725x = 5,227,051.50 × 5,227,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,725x = 27,322,067,383,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,067,383,652.25/3,452,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,189.55

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